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Ulysses S. Grant Foundation A Partnership between Yale and New Haven since 1953
New Student Application – Summer 2020
The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation is an academic enrichment program for
talented and motivated middle school students from New Haven. For
decades, U.S. Grant has drawn on the experience and enthusiasm of Yale
undergraduates to challenge students and build a powerful community
that fo s te rs a l ov e o f l ea rn i ng . The program is designed for bright
students who might have limited opportunities and resources to participate in
academic enrichment activities.
The Summer Program U.S. Grant offers a six-week summer program on the Yale campus for New
Haven students entering grades 6-9. Each morning in small classes of 10-15,
Yale undergraduates teach classes to challenge and excite their students.
Classes are fun, interdisciplinary, and hands-on. In the afternoon, students
participate in electives, activities, and field trips.
Key Information Dates and attendance: This year the summer program runs from June 29-
August 7, 2020. Students are expected to attend all days of the summer program and only students who can commit to the entire summer should apply.
Cost and financial aid: The entire cost of the summer program for families
is $75 and is due at orientation. Financial aid is available to a limited number
of students. If interested, please make a note on the application. Family income and other information may be requested.
The Application Process Who we look for: U.S. Grant seeks talented and motivated students in
New Haven public and parochial schools who have a desire to learn and
succeed. This is not a day camp or a remedial program. U.S. Grant is only
for serious students who like to try new things and are hard working.
What to submit: The application consists of the following forms:
• Personal Data Form
• Student Responses
• Request for Records Form* (or a printed copy of your SchoolNet profile)
• Academic Teacher Recommendation Form*
The asterisked (*) items need to be completed by teachers and/or
counselors at school and returned directly to the U.S. Grant Foundation.
Submit these forms to the school as soon as possible to allow adequate
time to meet the deadline. Applications without these forms are
incomplete!
Application materials must be postmarked by February 14, 2020. All
applications must be mailed. We will notify all students of the decisions
of the Admissions Committee by the end of March.
If you have any questions, please look carefully at the U.S. Grant website http://cam puspress.yale.edu/usgrant. If you still have
questions, email [email protected] or call us at 203-624-6523.
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New Student Application
Fundación Ulysses S. Grant Una colaboración entre Yale y New Haven desde el 1953
Aplicacion para nuevos estudiantes – Verano del 2020
La Fundación de Ulysses. S. Grant es un programa de enriquecimiento académico
para estudiantes talentosos y motivados que asisten a una escuela intermedia
en New Haven. Por decadas, el programa U.S. Grant se ha basado en la
experiencia y entusiasmo de los estudiantes universitarios de Yale a desafiar a
los estudiantes en el programa y a construir una comunidad poderosa que
promete el amor para el aprendizaje. El programa está diseñado para
estudiantes brillantes, quienes tal vez tengan recursos y oportunidades limitados, a
participar en actividades de enriquecimiento.
El Programa de Verano U.S. Grant ofrece un programa de verano de seis semanas en el campus de
Yale para estudiantes de New Haven que están entrando a los grados 6 a 9.
Cada mañana, en cursos pequeños de 10 a 15 estudiantes, los estudiantes
universitarios de Yale enseñan cursos que desafían y emocionan sus estudiantes.
Los cursos son divertidos, interdisciplinarios, e interactivos. Durante las tardes, los
estudiantes participan en electivos, actividades, y excursiones.
Información Clave Fechas y asistencia: Este verano, el programa durará desde el 29 de junio
hasta el 7 de agosto del 2020. Es requerido que los estudiantes asistan a todos
los días del programa de verano, por lo tanto, solo estudiantes que se
pueden comprometer para el verano entero deben someter una solicitud.
Costo y ayuda financiera: El costo total para el programa de verano es $75
por cada familia, pagaderos el día de la orientación. Ayuda financiera está
disponible para un número de estudiantes limitados. Si está interesado, por favor deje saber esto en su solicitud.
El Proceso de la Solicitud Quienes buscamos: U.S. Grant busca a estudiantes talentosos y motivados en
escuelas publicas o religiosas en New Haven con un deseo de aprender y tener
existo. Este no es un campamento diurno ni un programa de nivelación. U.S.
Grant solo es para estudiantes serios que les gusta probar nuevas cosas y
trabajan duro.
Que someter: La solicitud consiste de los formularios siguientes:
• Formulario de Datos Personales
• Formulario de Aplicación del Estudiante
• Formulario de Solicitud para Archivos* (o imprimalo usando “SchoolNet”)
• Formulario de Recomendación Académica de Maestro*
Los formularios marcados con un asterisco (*) deben ser completados por
maestros y/o consejeros de la escuela y regresados directamente a U.S.
Grant. Somete estos formularios a la escuela lo más pronto posible para dar
tiempo adecuado para cumplir con la fecha límite.
Todos los materiales de la solicitud deben estar puesto en el correo para
el 14 de febrero del 2020. Todas las solicitudes deben ser enviadas por
correo. Notificaremos a todos los estudiantes de las decisiones del Comité
de Admisiones el fin de marzo.
Si tiene cualquier pregunta, revise la página web de U.S. Grant, http://cam puspress.yale.edu/usgrant/ mándenos
un correo electrónico a [email protected], o llámenos a 203-624-6523.
New Student Application
U.S. Grant Application – Summer 2020 | Personal Data Form
Child’s name
First Middle Last
Current grade in school 5 6 7 8 Nickname
Date of birth ____/____/________ Gender
Race/Ethnicity
(Optional)
American Indian or Alaska Native Hispanic or Latino Caucasian
Black or African-American Asian or Pacific Islander
Other _____________________________________
Have you applied to U.S.
Grant before? Yes No If yes, when? ________________
Present School’s Name
School Address
Street City State ZIP
Other schools attended in the past two years
Parent/Guardian 1 Parent/Guardian 2
Name Name
Address/
City/ZIP
Address/
City/ZIP
Home Phone # Home Phone #
Cell Phone # Cell Phone #
Work Phone # Work Phone #
Email Email
Occupation &
Employer
Occupation &
Employer
Highest Level
of Edu.
Completed
Less than HS HS
Trade Cert. Some college
College Grad./Prof. Degree
Highest Level
of Edu.
Completed
Less than HS HS
Trade Cert. Some college
College Grad./Prof. Degree
With whom does
the child live?
What languages
are spoken at
home?
Which language(s) did the child learn first? English Only Other Lang. Eng. + Other Lang. Specify Non-English Lang. ______________________
Please list relatives who have been U.S. Grant
students (and their relationship to the applicant)
Student name: Please return to:
U.S. Grant Foundation
c/o Admissions Committee
P.O. Box 200082
New Haven, CT 06520
Current grade: 5 6 7 8
School name:
New Student Application
SIGNATURE I grant permission for the release of any and all school records (grade reports, test
scores, attendance, and transcripts) in support of my child’s application.
Parent/Guardian Signature ____________________________________ Date: ___________
PROGRAM
FEE Please consider my child for a program fee scholarship.
The entire cost of the summer program is $75. Income and other information may be requested from families who check the box above for program fee scholarship consideration.
ATTENDANCE Daily attendance is integral to the mission of U.S. Grant. Please initial after each statement
below.
1. If accepted, I will ensure that my child attend all days of the program.
___________
2. I will not plan vacations, or other commitments that would prevent my child from attending U.S. Grant.
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3. I understand my child may be asked to leave the program if he/she does not comply.
___________
CONSENT
AND RELEASE
Please circle yes or no, regarding permission for the U.S Grant Summer Program to include your
child in the following components of our program.
I give permission to allow my student to fill out surveys, and participate in interviews to
share their perceptions of the benefits and quality of the U.S. Grant program. I
understand that my child can discontinue participation in these surveys and interviews at
any time. YES NO
I give permission for my student to attend all U.S. Grant-sponsored field trips. YES NO
I give permission to the U.S. Grant Summer Program to obtain my child’s school records
(including, but not limited to courses taken, grades, and test scores). This information will
be used in conjunction with other survey data and will be maintained in electronic files
with strict confidentiality. YES NO
I understand that some of the collected information may result in data publication, but
that all responses will be treated as confidential and will be reported as a group. Details
about individuals or families will be kept confidential and not disclosed. YES NO
I give the U.S. Grant Summer Program permission to use my child's/my photograph(s),
essays, quotes, or coursework in promotional materials and publicity efforts. I understand
that the item(s) may be used in a publication, print ad, electronic media (e.g. video,
Internet), or other form of promotion. I release the Ulysses S. Grant Foundation, Yale
University, the photographer, their office, employees, agents, and designees from liability
for any violation of any personal or proprietary right I may have in connection with such
use.
YES NO
Student Name
Parent/Legal
Guardian Name
Parent/Legal Guardian Signature
Date
New Student Application
FIRMA Yo otorgo el permiso para el descargo de cualquier y todos los archivos escolares
(reportes de grados, calificaciones, transcripciones) en apoyo de la solicitud de mi niño.
Firma de padre/tutor ________________________________________ Fecha _____________
COSTO DEL
PROGRAMA Por favor considérelo a mi niño para una beca para cubrir el costo del programa.
El costo total para el programa de verano es $75 por cada familia. Ingresos y otra información podría ser
solicitado de las familias.
ASISTENCIA Asistencia diaria es integral a la misión de U.S. Grant. Por favor ponga sus iniciales después
de cada declaración.
1. Si es aceptado, yo aseguro que mi niño asista a todos los días del programa.
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2. No planificaré vacaciones, u otros compromisos que harán conflicto con U.S. Grant.
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3. Yo entiendo que a los estudiantes se les podría pedir que se retiren del programa si no cumplen.
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CONSENTI-
MIENTO Y
DESCARGO
Por favor, ponga un círculo en sí o no, con respeto al permiso que le otorga al Programa de
Verano de U.S. Grant a incluir su niño en los siguientes componentes de nuestro programa.
Yo doy permiso para permitir que mi hijo/hija llene encuestas, y participe en entrevistas para
compartir sus percepciones sobre los beneficios y la calidad del programa de U.S. Grant. Yo
entiendo que mi hijo/hija puede descontinuar su participación en estas encuestas y
entrevistas en cualquier momento. SÍ NO
Yo doy permiso a que mi estudiante asista a todas las excursiones patrocinadas por el
programa de U.S. Grant. SÍ NO
Yo doy permiso al Programa de Verano de U.S. Grant a obtener los archivos escolares de mi hijo/hija (ej. cursos tomados, grados, y calificaciones de exámenes). Esta información se utilizará en conjunto con otros datos de encuesta y se mantendrá con confidencialidad estricta en archivos electrónicos.
SÍ NO
Yo entiendo que alguna de la información que es colectada podría resultar en publicación
de datos, pero todas las respuestas serán tratadas como confidenciales y se reportaran
como un grupo. Detalles sobre los individuos o familias se mantendrán confidenciales y no
serán divulgados. SÍ NO
Yo doy permiso al Programa de Verano de U.S. Grant a utilizar las fotografías, composiciones,
citas, o trabajos de mi hijo/hija en materiales de promoción y esfuerzos de publicidad. Yo
entiendo que esta información se podria utilizar en una publicación, en un anuncio
publicado, por medios electrónicos (ej. videos, el Internet), o por otra forma de promoción.
Yo descargo a la Fundación de Ulysses S. Grant, la Universidad de Yale, el fotógrafo, sus
oficinas, empleados, agentes, y designados de responsabilidad de cualquier violación a
cualquier derecho personal o propietario que yo tal vez tenga en conexión con tal uso. SÍ NO
Nombre de niño
Nombre de Padre/Tutor
Firma de Padre/Tutor Fecha
New Student Application
U.S. Grant Application – Summer 2020 | Student Responses
Note to the Applicant: Please answer the following questions in the space provided, without
help from family, friends, or teachers. There are no right or wrong answers to these questions.
1. Tell us about an activity you are involved in (it can be outside of school). Why is it important
to you?
2. Tell us about someone you know and admire greatly. Why is he/she a good example of
someone exceptional?
3. Please describe something that you have discovered about yourself this year in school.
Student name:
New Student Application
4. We would like to know your interests and preferences. Please answer with details and
examples in order for us to understand you better.
a. What activities do you like to do in your free time?
Alone
With friends
With family
b. What is your favorite subject in school?
c. What are your special talents or interests?
5. In the following space, please discuss a problem you see in your community and how
you would solve it. The problem may be in your school, your neighborhood, your city,
your country, or any other community in which you participate. For us, litter and climate change come to mind; please select another example and explain.
New Student Application
6. You’re an inventor. Design an invention to solve a world problem. Please write how your
invention would work and why it is a good idea. Feel free to include a drawing of your invention if you wish.
If there is anything else you would like to share with the U.S. Grant Admissions Committee, please attach a
separate sheet. Thank you for completing this form.
I promise that I have completed this application without any outside help.
Student’s Signature Date
Student name:
U.S. Grant Application – Summer 2020 | Request for Records Form
Dear Principal or School Counselor,
Please release a copy of 's academic transcript student name/nombre de niño
and grades from the most recent marking period to the Ulysses S. Grant Foundation. The
transcript/report card, along with any standardized test score information, should be sent by Friday,
February 14, 2020 to:
Admissions Committee
Ulysses S. Grant Foundation
P.O. Box 200082
New Haven, CT 06520
The images below (left: report card; right: standardized test scores) show the desired materials.
Please send only the most recent versions of both documents.
Student name: Please return to:
U.S. Grant Foundation
c/o Admissions Committee
P.O. Box 200082
New Haven, CT 06520
Current grade: 5 6 7 8
School name:
Parent/Guardian/Student: Give this form to school counselor/principal. He/she will mail the materials directly to the U.S. Grant Foundation OR submit a
complete, printed copy of the student applicant’s SchoolNet profile with their grades and
standardized test information when you mail the student application.
Padre/Tutor/Estudiante: Den este formulario al consejero/principal. Él/élla enviara los materiales directamente a la Fundacion U.S. Grant o imprima una copia usando el “SchoolNet” y envialo por correo con los otros formularios
personales
U.S. Grant Application – Summer 2020 | Teacher Recommendation
Program Background and Teacher Instructions:
The Ulysses S. Grant Foundation is an academic summer program designed to enrich the education of
talented and motivated New Haven middle school students.
U.S. Grant is not a remedial tutoring program. Due to the selectivity of our program, please consider
the student very carefully before recommending him/her. We seek creative and motivated
students who can perform well in classrooms and in small groups.
We require your honest evaluation of this student. All responses will be kept confidential and under no
circumstances will be shared with the candidate.
NOTE: You may also complete this form online: http://campuspress.yale.edu/usgrant/teacher2020. Email
confirmation from your school email may be required.
1. Please give a brief description of the capacity in which you work or have worked with this student and your relationship with him/her.
2. Please describe any of the applicant's personal traits that might help him/her succeed in a program such as this.
3. What personal traits might hinder the applicant’s success in a program like U.S. Grant?
4. From your experience, what motivates this student to do well in school?
5. Typical U.S. Grant coursework often involves reading texts above grade level. How would you assess this student’s capacity in this regard?
Check the box which best describes the applicant in each of the following categories.
Student name: Please return to:
U.S. Grant Foundation
c/o Admissions Committee
P.O. Box 200082
New Haven, CT 06520
Current grade: 5 6 7 8
School name:
Below Average Average Very Good Top 1%
Leadership
Grasp of New
Concepts
Intellectual Curiosity
Character & Integrity
Maturity
Creativity
Classroom Behavior
Class Participation
Group Work
Self-confidence
Additional comments:
If you have a compelling reason why this student should be accepted and know he/she would greatly benefit from participating in this program, please explain below.
Teacher Name
Teacher Signature
School
Phone Number
Thank you very much for completing this form. Please mail it to:
Ulysses S. Grant Foundation
Attn: Admissions Committee
P.O. Box 200082
New Haven, CT 06520